Bleachmouth Postscript

Episode 26: DX Ferris (author ”33 1/3 Reign in Blood” and ”Slayer 66 2/3”), Part 1

"He's a creepy kid that likes teeth"
DX Ferris is a native of Pittsburgh and Akron based author that covered local and national music in Scene magazine. He has had work published in Rolling Stone, Decibel, AV Club and The Village Voice. Ferris is also the author of Good Advice from Good Fellas, Good Advice from Professional Wrestling and his regular comic strip Suburban Metal Dad. Additionally he authored an extensive biography about Pittsburgh legend Donnie Iris and the Cruisers as well as the 331/3 edition that covered the making of Reign in Blood. Plus, he wrote the in depth biography "Slayer: 66 2/3: The Jeff & Dave Years". And if that weren't enough, Ferris has a podcast called "Talkin' Slayer".  I always love it when we get a chance to hang out – even if it is virtually. We had a great conversation about a ton of stuff! Enjoy!
Here’s some of what we cover;
Public Enemy, 3rd Bass, Fistula, Grief, DRI, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, DEVO, Whitesnake, Slayer and Eric B. & Rakim.
You can listen to "Talkin' Slayer" on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
(Interview originally published 7/1/2021)

Episode 76: Mikey Juba (Nervous Future/Persistent Aggressor)

"Things can only get better"
Mikey is one of my favorite people. As bandmates in Persistent Aggressor we would often talk music before (during) and after practice at length – it was always a good time. So it only made sense to have him on! Warning. For those of you with sensitive souls that can’t handle real talk about pay-to-play veunues/shows and shitty promoters that make bands sell tickets – this episode is not for you. You can listen if you want, but don’t say I didn’t warn you.
What else do we ramble on about?Repulsion, Trap Them, Killswitch Engage and Howard Jones, Heartsounds, Carcass, Nasum, Morbid Angel, Bloodthirsty Butchers, Metallica and lots more!
persistentaggressor.bandcamp.com
(Interview originally published 2/6/2023)

Episode 81: Aaron Stefanko (The Bics)

"Fried Pickle Flavored Cashews"
Aaron Stefanko is the vocalist and one of the guitarists in the Akron band The Bics (formerly White Lighter). Aaron and I have known each other for a while, crossing paths periodically over the years, but have hung out more frequently in recent years. I figured it was time to sit down with Aaron and record one of our conversations. We cover a lot of stuff but I think it is clear that The Mummies rule.Who are the other bands we chat about? Kiss, The Seeds, King Kahn and the BBQ Show, Buck Owens, The Dirtbombs, Uncle Scratch’s Gospel Revival, Redd Kross, Jay Reatard and Kim Fowley.
thebics.bandcamp.com
(Interview originally published 3/24/23)

Episode 37: Cait McCoy (Flags/Safe Words), Part 2

"Yeah, they're DEFINITELY assholes"
My pal Cait McCoy is the guitarist/vocalist of Flags (as well as Safe Words). She currently resides in Austin, TX but is a stan for all things Akron. We had a fun conversation and talked about a lot of stuff including where we may have met before and songs that we wished we had written.I strongly recommend checking out Safe Words and catching them live if you get the chance.
 
We talk about a TON of bands, including; Arthur Ahbez, Bo Diddley, Body Farm, Chet Baker, Deep Wound, Gun Club, John Lee Hooker, Khiis, Link Wray, Mission of Burma, Nausea, Television, Tess Parks, Tommy James and the Shondells, Wipers and Witch.
 
Check out Flags on Instagram @notflags
 
(interview originally published 10/19/2021)

Episode 37: Cait McCoy (Flags/Safe Words), Part 1

"Most musicians are assholes"
My pal Cait McCoy is the guitarist/vocalist of Flags (as well as Safe Words). She currently resides in Austin, TX but is a stan for all things Akron. We had a fun conversation and talked about a lot of stuff including where we may have met before and songs that we wished we had written.I strongly recommend checking out Safe Words and catching them live if you get the chance.
 
We talk about a TON of bands, including; Arthur Ahbez, Bo Diddley, Body Farm, Chet Baker, Deep Wound, Gun Club, John Lee Hooker, Khiis, Link Wray, Mission of Burma, Nausea, Television, Tess Parks, Tommy James and the Shondells, Wipers and Witch.
 
Check out Flags on Instagram @notflags
 
(interview originally published 10/19/2021)
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 48: Jenn Kidd (The Nightlight Cinema/Executive Director), Part 2

"She's not kidding"
Jenn Kidd is the Executive Director of The Nightlight Cinema located in downtown Akron. Jenn is also the former booker/manager of Musica, a hair stylist and fashion consultant for theater productions as well as handling the booking for the legendary Akron music venue, The Lime Spider. Jenn is also a mom and an old friend. As always it was fun sitting down and talking music with her. 
 
We go ALL OVER the place; Chubby and the Gang, Idles, Mourning A BLKstr, The Kinks, The Zombies, Sparks, Black Sabbath, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, SS Decontrol, Junction, The Staples Singers, Billie Eilish, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and Turnstile.
 
Since the publication of this interview, under Jenn's guidance, The Nightlight has begun plans to add a second screen! for more info go here;
www.nightlightcinema.com
 
(interview originally published 1/4/2022)

Episode 48: Jenn Kidd (The Nightlight Cinema/Executive Director), Part 1

"People have become feral"
Jenn Kidd is the Executive Director of The Nightlight Cinema located in downtown Akron. Jenn is also the former booker/manager of Musica, a hair stylist and fashion consultant for theater productions as well as handling the booking for the legendary Akron music venue, The Lime Spider. Jenn is also a mom and an old friend. As always it was fun sitting down and talking music with her. 
 
We go ALL OVER the place; Chubby and the Gang, Idles, Mourning A BLKstr, The Kinks, The Zombies, Sparks, Black Sabbath, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, SS Decontrol, Junction, The Staples Singers, Billie Eilish, Paul Revere and the Raiders, and Turnstile.
 
Since the publication of this interview, under Jenn's guidance, The Nightlight has begun plans to add a second screen! for more info go here;
www.nightlightcinema.com
 
(interview originally published 1/4/2022)
 
 
 
 

Episode 41: Matt Sorg (Ringworm/Shed the Skin/Perdition Sect/Blood of Christ/Rip Ryde), Part 2

"Apparently, I'm buying everything"
This is Part 2 of my conversation with my buddy Matt Sorg. We talk about a lot of music, but go deep on Alice Cooper and Voivod as well as Metallica, Mercyful Fate and of course KISS. It’s a fun and long conversation that was way overdue!
Since the release of this episode, Ringworm has released a new album on Nuclear Blast, titled "Seeing Through Fire". It is a great record and is further proof of my assertion that Ringworm is the most consistently great band from Cleveland.
(interview originally published 11/20/2021)

Episode 41: Matt Sorg (Ringworm/Shed the Skin/Blood of Christ/Perdition Sect/Rip Ryde), Part 1

"New Wave of Maria Heavy Metal"
This is Part 1 of my conversation with my buddy Matt Sorg. We talk about a lot of music, but go deep on Alice Cooper and Voivod as well as Metallica, Mercyful Fate and of course KISS. It’s a fun and long conversation that was way overdue!
Since the release of this episode, Ringworm has released a new album on Nuclear Blast, titled "Seeing Through Fire". It is a great record and is further proof of my assertion that Ringworm is the most consistently great band from Cleveland.
(interview originally published 11/20/2021)

Episode 83: The Grind Draft w/Tim Shauver (Shotgun Sodomy) and Marc Sabo (Orion’s Sword)

"He's like a hillbilly Hulk Hogan"
 
It has been a minute! But, I’m back with a fun episode where my buddies Marc and Tim draft their grindcore starter kit. Here are some of the bands we consider; Assück, Repulsion, Mongrel, Napalm Death, Discordance Axis, Cloud Rat, Gross, Siege, Extreme Noise Terror, Carcass, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Iabhorher, PLF and a whole lot more!
 
Since this interview was originally released Marc's doom band Orion's Sword has released some new material. Check it out here;
 
orionssword.bandcamp.com
 
(interview originally published 5/29/23)
 
 
 
 

Episode 30: Gavin Van Vlack (Burn, Absolution, Canonized, Physical Culture Collective), Part 1

"Wednesday is the new Tuesday"
Gavin is a lifer. Whether as a musician (Absolution, Burn, Canonized, NY Hoods, Die 116) or as a martial artist, he has demonstrated a high level of dedication to his craft. Which, made him a perfect guest for the podcast! I mean, folks that are in it for the long haul SURELY have opinions on music (and other topics). Gavin did not disappoint!
 
We had a pretty fun and vigorous conversation that covered a lot of ground; AC/DC, Bark Market, Lunachicks, The Bar-Kays, Little Walter, Hayes Carll, Steely Dan, Aerosmith, The Cure, The Smiths, Nausea, Barry Crimins, Foetus/JG Thirwell.
 
physicalculturecollective.com 
@diamondheartpcc
@burnnyhc
(Interview originally published 4/11/2021)

Episode 09: Jason Sparkes (Soul Charge, Unblind, Run Devil Run), Part 2

"An unhealthy obsession with Tomas Lindberg"
Jason Sparkes is the guitarist for the Cleveland based hardcore band Soul Charge, as well as Run Devil Run and is an all around nice guy. He originally hails from Newark, Ohio where he first became involved in music. We talk about his influences and dance around a long, boring story to be told in another place and at another time. As the kids say, “we’re dusty” and talk about the differences between punk, hardcore and metal. Spoiler alert: We ultimately come to the conclusion that none of it matters. Listen anyway because it is a fun conversation.
Some of the bands we hit: Sick of it All, Testament, Skitsystem, Entombed, Metallica, Bad Brains, Beyond, Burn, Inside Out, Danny Elfman, Born Against, Minor Threat, Sepultura, and DRI.
Soul Charge have a new record due out very soon, but have their promo titled "Promo MMXXIII" up now. You can check it out here- soulchargehxc.bandcamp.com
(Interview originally published 3/10/2021)

Episode 09: Jason Sparkes (Soul Charge/Unblind/Run Devil Run ), Part 1

"Tales from Newark, Ohio. Rated PG"
Jason Sparkes is the guitarist for the Cleveland based hardcore band Soul Charge, as well as Run Devil Run and is an all around nice guy. He originally hails from Newark, Ohio where he first became involved in music. We talk about his influences and dance around a long, boring story to be told in another place and at another time. As the kids say, “we’re dusty” and talk about the differences between punk, hardcore and metal. Spoiler alert: We ultimately come to the conclusion that none of it matters. Listen anyway because it is a fun conversation.
Some of the bands we hit: Sick of it All, Testament, Skitsystem, Entombed, Metallica, Bad Brains, Beyond, Burn, Inside Out, Danny Elfman, Born Against, Minor Threat, Sepultura, and DRI.
Soul Charge have a new record due out very soon, but have their promo titled "Promo MMXXIII" up now. You can check it out here- soulchargehxc.bandcamp.com
(Interview originally published 3/10/2021)

Episode 01: Jason Luchka (Deathcrawl, Supercorrupter)

"Two Verbose Dudes"
This was the VERY FIRST EPISODE of Bleachmouth Postscript! It featured Jason Luchka, bassist of Deathcrawl, Supercorrupter, and former program director of the legendary radio station V-Rock. Jason also keeps up a really great music blog (also named Supercorrupter) and has released a compilation/4-split Lp called "Ohio Is Not All Bad". 
It's a rough, but fun listen as you can hear me trying to sort out how to do a podcast and we cover a lot of ground this episode.
Bands/artists you’ll hear about in this episode:Clutch, Neurosis, Skinny Puppy, Warzone, Keelhaul, False Hope, Munly Lee Lewis and the Harlots, Sixteen Horsepower, Lozenge and Deadguy.
supercorrupter.bandcamp.com
supercorrupter.wordpress.com
deathcrawl.bandcamp.com
(interview originally published 1/5/2021)

Episode 82: Elyse (Avowal)

"The phrase 'pop punk' is a slur"
Elyse an I have been pals for a bit and I always love talking music with her. She has depth of knowledge and listens to a wide variety of music – but we love talking metal. Here’s a sample of what we ramble on about; Eyehategod, Soundgarden, Axioma, Carcass, Neil Young, Siege, Minor Threat and Dead Kennedys.
Since this interview was originally published, Avowal has released a new Ep titled "The Tower ". You can check it out here along with their debut "Feast of the Familiar" here – avowalband.bandcamp.com
(interview originally published 4/13/2023)

Episode 18: Kat (vocalist/Faim), Part 2

Part 2: "Larry proposes to Jeff"
Kat was the vocalist for the great political hardcore band FAIM (who sadly, as of this new publish date, played their final show) and former co-host of the podcast Double Dare Ya. I did not know Kat prior to reaching out to her for this interview, but we had a really fun conversation that covers a lot of ground musical and otherwise.
Here are some of the artists we cover in our chat:American Nightmare, Bush, Tuesday, Tom Waits, Mazzy Star, boygenius, Jeff Buckley, Portishead, Soundgarden, Julien Baker, and The Hope Conspiracy.
Check out Faim on Bandcamp.
faim.bandcamp.com 
If you wanna hurt me. If you really want to make me cry, go here:
@bleachmouth_postscript
 
(interview originally published 4/28/2021)

Episode 18: Kat (vocalist/Faim), Part 1

"Day dreaming of Gavin Rossdale"
Kat was the vocalist for the great political hardcore band FAIM (who sadly, as of this new publish date, played their final show) and former co-host of the podcast Double Dare Ya. I did not know Kat prior to reaching out to her for this interview, but we had a really fun conversation that covers a lot of ground musical and otherwise.
Here are some of the artists we cover in our chat:American Nightmare, Bush, Tuesday, Tom Waits, Mazzy Star, boygenius, Jeff Buckley, Portishead, Soundgarden, Julien Baker, and The Hope Conspiracy.
Check out Faim on Bandcamp.
faim.bandcamp.com 
If you wanna hurt me. If you really want to make me cry, go here:
@bleachmouth_postscript
 
(interview originally published 4/28/2021)

Episode 84: Brian ”Clevo” Ristau (Ten Yard Fight)

"False Hope, The Heart of it All"
Brian was the bassist for Boston hardcore band Ten Yard Fight and is a frequent contributor to the 185 Miles South podcast. Hardcore-punk is a small world? Sometimes… Brian and I have been in the same room countless times, we have a million mutuals and have been “followers” of each other on social media, yet had never met until we did this episode. I am finally glad we did! This is a fun episode where Brian and I got to talk about Ohio, teaching (off mic) and gush over the legendary False Hope as well a few other bands; Project X, False Hope, Agnostic Front, Cro Mags, Weirdos, Negative Approach, 7 Seconds, The Cure, Black Sabbath and Tragedy.
Wanna argue on the interwebs? Ok. Go here...
@bleachmouth_postscript
 
(interview originally published 6/2/2023)

Episode 78: Max Ward (Spazz, 625 Thrashcore, What Happens Next?)

"Who doesn't like skulls?"
Max Ward is a prolific drummer and all around good guy. He is also the head honcho at 625 Thrashcore a DIY record label which has been around for well over a minute. He currently resides in Japan so it took us a minute to connect. But, it was definitely worth the effort! We had been trying to pull this together for a little while and finally…we got our shit together. I’ve been acquainted with Max since the 90’s and it was nice catching up with him. We talked about a lot of bands. All of the fast variety; Napalm Death, Infest, Brain Death, S.O.B., Suicidal Tendencies, Heresy, Hatred Surge, Youth of Today, LARM and much more! All go, no slow!
Here's the link to his label.
625 Thrashcore
If you are into the interwebs and want to reach out to me, go here;
@bleachmouth_postscript
 
(interview originally published 2/27/2023)